Olga Merediz, class of 1974 has been nominated for a Tony Award in the category: Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical in the Broadway play In The Heights.She plays Abuela Claudia in this New York musical about Latinos in a vibrant and tight-knit community at upper Manhattan.It deals with the hopes and dreams of three generations struggling to forge an identity in a neighborhood on the verge of transition. Olga has been described as a “petite powerhouse” for her perfornace in this play ultimately leading to her nomination.She has also starred in other Broadway Musicals as: Mamma Mia, Reckless, Man of the Mancha, Les Miserables, The Human Comedy, and film productions as: Changing Lanes, K-Pax, The Sopranos, The George Lopez Show, Law and Order, and many others in addition to numerous Off-Broadway shows.
Just saw the show last weekend in New York with a group of Parkville alum-both students and teachers. The show was OUTSTANDING (I can't stop listening to the soundtrack) and we were so proud to learn that Olga Merediz was an alumni as well. "Senora Merediz" was my favorite Spanish teacher and I could see her beautiful spirit shining through in her daughter.
Hey Lady!
Got my fingers crossed - Good luck! I've seen you, I believe in K-Pax, definitely in George Lopez and Law and Order! Also the move about the young heavy girl who learned how to live her life as the true beauty she really was (and lived happily ever after...!).
Gosh Olga, it's been so long. I hope you and yours are well and happy, special greetings to "Mrs. Merediz"!
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